2. Who is the Walker who hasn't talked to anyone in two hours nor touched his canteen in Chapter 9?
(a) Scramm.
(b) McVries.
(c) Olson.
(d) Pearson.

3. Who gets gut cramps in Chapter 12?
(a) Joe.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Barkovitch.
(d) Mike.

4. What is Jan waving when Garraty first sees her?
(a) Orange hat.
(b) Sign.
(c) Blue scarf.
(d) Hand.

5. In Chapter 15, Garraty realizes he must go on for what reason?
(a) To make his father proud.
(b) Because otherwise he's be shot.
(c) To make Jan proud.
(d) Because he is Maine's Own.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dom L'Antio?

2. Where did Garraty and Jan sometimes stop after going to the movies?

3. What causes Garraty to receive his second warning in Chapter 11?

4. What is the man who is holding up a sign about the Panama Canal wearing?

5. Why do the boys talk about snuff in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does McVries compare the walk to in Chapter 14?

2. What does Stebbins mean when he says to Garraty, "Maybe it's your edge"?

3. In Chapter 11, the boys are honored by the color guard. How do the Walkers respond and why?

4. When the Walkers reach the 115-mile mark at the beginning of Chapter 9, what locations do they still have ahead of them and in what direction are they headed?

5. Why does Garraty want to see Barkovitch in Chapter 14?

6. What had Garraty's girlfriend said about his going on the Long Walk?

7. In Garraty's mind, why are there probably pine trees planted on the median in Chapter 11?

8. What upsets McVries about the boys in the leather jackets at the front?

9. What would Garraty like to be doing on an 80-degree day if he weren't on the walk?

10. When Garraty resumes walking in Chapter 13, why does he feel resentful?

(see the answer keys)

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